Highest 2nd Wicket Partnership in T20 World Cup For Sri Lanka

In the T20 World, Sri Lanka cricket fans have witnessed many moments when one of the Sri Lankan openers failed and was sent back so early, then the batter at the number 3 position came out and made a crucial 2nd wicket partnership. Jayawardene and Sangakkara are one of them who struck 166 runs as the highest 2nd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. Let's check out some of those crucial innings in detail.

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara (166 Runs in 2010)

The pair of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara is placed at the top position for making the highest 2nd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. In the 16th match of the T20 World Cup 2010 against West Indies, Sri Lankan top-order batsmen, Sangakkara and Jayawardene added 166 runs in a pair for the 2nd wicket that helped them to reach a total of 195 runs, both the batters struck half-centuries for their team and won the match by 57 runs.

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene (145 Runs in 2014)

The combination of Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene is standing at the 2nd position for hitting a record 2nd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. In the 22nd match of the T20 World Cup 2014, Sri Lanka and England faced each other. Sri Lankan top-order batsman Dilshan and Jayawardene handled the situation very well and struck 145 runs for the 2nd wicket that helped them to reach a total of 189 runs but their bowlers could not save the match and were defeated by England by 6 wickets.

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara (108 Runs in 2010)

One of the best top-order pairs of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara for Sri Lanka is listed at the 3rd position for making a record 2nd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka and West Indies stood against each other in the 18th match of the T20 World Cup where West Indies gave a target of 130 which was easily achieved by Sri Lankan batters and Jayawardene and Sangakkara played a major role in their victory by adding 108 runs in a pair for the 2nd wicket.

Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka (91 Runs in 2021)

The duo of Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka is sitting at the 4th position for striking a record 2nd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka added 189 runs on the scoreboard while playing against West Indies in the 35th match of the T20 World Cup 2021. Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka added crucial 91 runs in a pair for the 2nd wicket that helped them to reach a winning total and Sri Lanka won that match by 20 runs.

Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara (75 Runs in 2007)

The pair of Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara is at the 5th position for adding a record 2nd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. Sanath Jayasuriya who loved to play aggressively struck 88 runs along with Sangakkara and thus made 75 runs for the 2nd wicket in the 8th match of the T20 World Cup against Kenya. On the other hand, the Kenya squad was bowled out at 88 runs and SL won the match by 172 runs.

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